Senior Counsel (Hybrid)

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Who we are

At Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions, we are experts at what we do in protecting what makes businesses unique. Our deep understanding of the specialty insurance market is the foundation for our customized solutions, backed by targeted risk control and claims services. Our employees are passionate about providing insurance coverage that’s aligned to our targeted customer groups.

Intact’s Global Specialty Lines business spans across more than 20 verticals in four distinct markets: U.S., Canada, UK and Europe. The following opportunity is for our U.S. team.

The opportunity

We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Corporate Counsel to join our Legal team based in our Plymouth, MN office on a hybrid schedule. This position is responsible for providing broad-based corporate legal support to Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions and managing routine and complex legal, transactional, and insurance regulatory matters. Some of the Senior Corporate Counsel responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providing broad-based legal and compliance support to Intact’s U.S. corporate functions and business units. This includes working closely with our specialty insurance business leaders and other departments to deliver practical, risk-based legal advice on matters requiring experience in corporate transactions, insurance regulatory, contract drafting and negotiation, reinsurance, non-claims litigation, data privacy and cybersecurity, and financial and investment matters in a regulated environment. This position requires familiarity with state insurance regulatory frameworks.
• Supporting mergers and acquisitions and related activities, including due diligence, drafting transaction documents, effecting closings, and cross‑functional coordination.
• Deepening and expanding Intact’s distribution partnerships by negotiating and advising on broker, agency, program, and MGA agreements; providing guidance on delegated authority arrangements and compliance obligations; and contributing to the growth and evolution of Intact’s owned and strategic MGA initiatives.
• Providing legal advice on strategic, cross-functional, and cross-border projects, including those involving investment structures, insurance licensing, and service agreements.
• Assisting in developing, implementing and continually improving processes and procedures to enhance scalability, operational efficiency, and business alignment across the organization.
• Deploying strong and mature legal judgment, interpersonal skills, and influence to build effective working relationships with legal and business colleagues at all levels.
• Demonstrating strong analytical, decision making, problem solving, and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

The expertise you bring

• JD from an accredited law school and an excellent academic background. Attorney license must be in good standing.
• Minnesota bar admission required, and has 8-10 years of experience in corporate law, preferably with a large law firm or equivalent in-house experience.
• Extensive knowledge of the legal system and the legal and regulatory issues arising out of the insurance or financial services industries. Demonstrated ability to represent the organization to members of the legal community, government agencies, and insurance industry associations.

Our salary ranges are determined by many factors including location, role, experience and skillset of the candidate. The following ranges displayed reflect the target base salary for new hires; however, your recruiter will provide more specific compensation details during the hiring process. The typical base salary range for this position is: $163,000 - $216,000 based on the factors aforementioned. For candidates located in San Francisco, CA; Washington DC; our Massachusetts based offices and the New York City metro area, the base salary range is $190,000 - $222,000. In addition to base salary, full time Intact employees are also eligible for bonus potential and a full range of benefits to include but not limited to:

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance with no waiting period
• Competitive paid time off programs
• 401(k) savings and annual contributions of up to 12% of annual salary
• Mental health support programs, l